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Graphic images on cigarette labels affect smokers' brains, study finds(HealthDay)—Disturbing images on cigarette warning labels have a significant effect on smokers' brains, according to a new study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-graphic-images-cigarette-affect-smokers.html
HealthMon, 16 Feb 2015 13:00:02 ESTnews343312531The bigger the better: Cigarette warning labels prompt quit attemptsCigarette warning labels can influence a smoker to try to quit even when the smoker is trying to avoid seeing the labels, according to a survey of thousands of adult smokers in four countries published by the American Psychological Association.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-bigger-cigarette-prompt.html
HealthThu, 10 Jul 2014 11:06:23 ESTnews324209167FDA extending comment period on e-cigarette rulesThe public will have more time to weigh in on a federal proposal to regulate electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-fda-comment-period-e-cigarette.html
HealthSat, 21 Jun 2014 05:21:06 ESTnews322546858Soda war activists look to tobacco as model Soft drinks should be targeted like tobacco with consumer warning labels that spell out the risk of obesity and other maladies, American advocates of a war on soda say.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-06-soda-war-activists-tobacco.html
HealthFri, 06 Jun 2014 06:10:01 ESTnews321252369Should sugary drinks carry a health warning?In a personal view published in BMJ today, a professor of public health at a leading university thinks there should be health warning labels on sugary drinks.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-sugary-health.html
HealthTue, 27 May 2014 18:30:02 ESTnews320417245Graphic photos on tobacco packs save lives: WHO reportLarge, graphic health warnings on tobacco packets in China would increase awareness about the harms of smoking, help to cut smoking rates, and in doing so save lives according to global studies. These are the key findings from a new report, Tobacco health warnings in China – Evidence of effectiveness and implications for action, from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (ITC Project), released today.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-graphic-photos-tobacco.html
HealthTue, 08 Apr 2014 09:48:37 ESTnews316169304Warning! Warning labels can be dangerous to your healthMany products, like cigarettes and medications, are stamped with warning labels alerting consumers to their risks. Common sense suggests these warnings will encourage safer choices.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-dangerous-health.html
Psychology & PsychiatryThu, 16 Jan 2014 12:34:37 ESTnews309098067Graphic warning labels on cigarette packs could lead to 8.6 million fewer smokers in US‏‏‏A research paper published in the scientific journal Tobacco Control, "Cigarette graphic warning labels and smoking prevalence in Canada: a critical examination and reformulation of the FDA regulatory impact analysis", shows that graphic warning labels on cigarette packs led to a decrease in smoking rates in Canada of between 12% and 20% from 2000 to 2009. The authors estimate that if the same model was applied to the United States, the introduction of graphic warnings would potentially lead to a decrease of between 5.3 and 8.6 million smokers.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-graphic-cigarette-million-smokers.html
HealthMon, 25 Nov 2013 10:35:25 ESTnews304598111FDA seeks faster warning updates for generic drugsThe Food and Drug Administration is seeking a rule change to allow generic drugmakers to quickly update their warning labels with new safety information for doctors and patients.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-fda-faster-drugs.html
MedicationsFri, 08 Nov 2013 14:49:03 ESTnews303144536FDA orders starker warnings on opioid painkillersThe Food and Drug Administration is requiring stronger warning labels on prescription painkillers like OxyContin, in the government's latest attempt to reduce overdose deaths caused by the long-acting medications.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-fda-starker-opioid-painkillers.html
MedicationsTue, 10 Sep 2013 16:10:01 ESTnews298045939Philip Morris wins small victory in ThailandTobacco giant Philip Morris has won a temporary victory in its fight to keep larger health warnings off cigarettes for sale in Thailand.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-philip-morris-small-victory-thailand.html
HealthTue, 27 Aug 2013 05:56:46 ESTnews296801776Same food allergy risk, different wordingNew research shows the wording of warning labels may lead to different perceptions of risk for the same danger.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-07-food-allergy-wording.html
HealthFri, 26 Jul 2013 03:27:39 ESTnews294027756Can new FDA graphic warning labels for tobacco pass a first amendment legal challenge?When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) imposes new graphic warning labels for tobacco products, they can survive a First Amendment challenge if they depict health consequences and their effectiveness is supported by adequate scientific evidence, says a Georgetown University Medical Center public health expert and attorney.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-fda-graphic-tobacco-amendment-legal.html
HealthTue, 18 Jun 2013 00:10:03 ESTnews290711190Do diet changes help ADHD children?Dylan Jerrell was having a tough time in kindergarten. The energetic, outgoing Bigfoot fan was easily frustrated, and he responded to challenges with disruptive meltdowns. He wouldn't hit anyone, but he'd break down and cry or yell at his teachers. For a week in mid-September, he was in the principal's office every single day. His mom, Jacqueline Fellows, considered home schooling. His pediatrician offered medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-diet-adhd-children.html
Attention deficit disordersThu, 30 May 2013 12:40:02 ESTnews289132278Look for new, improved sunscreen labels(HealthDay)—New labeling laws for sunscreen will help American consumers choose the product that provides the best sun protection, experts say.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-sunscreen.html
HealthFri, 10 May 2013 14:40:01 ESTnews287413993US supreme court rejects challenge to new cigarette labeling(HealthDay News) —The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a tobacco industry challenge to a controversial 2009 federal law that mandates graphic warning labels on cigarettes. The high court refused to hear the case, essentially upholding a lower court ruling in favor of the government's labeling changes.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-supreme-court-cigarette.html
HealthMon, 22 Apr 2013 17:50:01 ESTnews285871017Australians drink to get drunk but want alcohol reformsAustralians are increasingly drinking alcohol to get drunk but just one in five believe they drink too much.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-australians-drunk-alcohol-reforms.html
HealthThu, 18 Apr 2013 08:40:07 ESTnews285492401Magnet ingestion by young children serious and growing problemPhysicians and parents must be aware of the growing danger of magnet ingestion by children because magnets can adhere to each other and cause life-threatening problems such as bowel perforations, a new case study illustrates in CMAJ.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-magnet-ingestion-young-children-problem.html
PediatricsMon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:01 ESTnews282221348Study: Graphic warnings on cigarettes effective across demographic groupsQuitting smoking is a common New Year's resolution for Americans each year, but research has repeatedly shown it is not an easy task. Some groups, such as racial/ethnic minorities, have an even harder time quitting. New research suggests hard-hitting graphic tobacco warnings may help smokers of diverse backgrounds who are struggling to quit. A new study by researchers at Legacy® and Harvard School of Public Health provides further evidence that bold pictorial cigarette warning labels that visually depict the health consequences of smoking—such as those required under the 2009 Family Smoking and Prevention Tobacco Control Act—play a life-saving role in highlighting the dangers of smoking and encouraging smokers to quit.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-graphic-cigarettes-effective-demographic-groups.html
HealthMon, 14 Jan 2013 17:00:02 ESTnews277404129Regenstrief study finds that generic drugs often have incorrect safety labelingDespite U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations requiring generic medications to carry identical warnings to those on corresponding brand-name products, a study by Regenstrief Institute researchers has found that more than two-thirds of generic drugs have safety-warning labels that differ from the equivalent brand-name drug.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-regenstrief-drugs-incorrect-safety.html
MedicationsThu, 13 Dec 2012 13:44:24 ESTnews274628656Think before you shop: A guide to safe holiday gift buying(Medical Xpress)—At this time of year, most of us are busy planning the holiday experience for families and loved ones. For the kids, it's about the anticipation and the toys.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-safe-holiday-gift.html
HealthThu, 22 Nov 2012 08:40:05 ESTnews272795994Internal tobacco company documents reveal multinational effort to block strong warnings to smokers(Medical Xpress)—Health warning labels have adorned cigarette packages since 1966, when they first appeared in the United States. And in the decades since, they have spread steadily around the world – in many instances, becoming more strongly worded, more prominently placed and more graphic over time.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-internal-tobacco-company-documents-reveal.html
AddictionMon, 19 Nov 2012 07:21:16 ESTnews272532064Pictures effective in warning against cigarette smoking, study showsHealth warning labels (HWLs) on cigarette packages that use pictures to show the health consequences of smoking are effective in reaching adult smokers, according to the results of a new study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Although previous studies have demonstrated that HWLs with pictorial imagery are more effective than HWLs with only text in increasing knowledge about smoking dangers and promoting the benefits of quitting, this new research shows which kind of pictures appears to work best among adult smokers in the U.S., including smokers from disadvantaged groups where smoking rates are highest.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-pictures-effective-cigarette.html
HealthTue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:01 ESTnews271955896Injuries, manufacturer warnings do not deter ATV use by children under age 16All-terrain vehicle (ATV) manufacturer warning labels aimed at children under age 16 are largely ineffective, and formal dealer-sponsored training is infrequently offered and deemed unnecessary by most young ATV users, according to new research presented at the Oct. 22 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. The study of ATV crashes involving children also found less than 35 percent of children were wearing a helmet when injured in an ATV crash, and nearly 60 percent were riding again within six months.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-injuries-deter-atv-children-age.html
PediatricsMon, 22 Oct 2012 03:17:05 ESTnews270094614First universal standards guiding content, appearance of prescription container labelsWith medication misuse resulting in more than one million adverse drug events per year in the United States, new standards released today by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) for the first time provide a universal approach to the format, appearance, content and language of instructions for medicines in containers dispensed by pharmacists. Wide variability in prescription container labels exists today across individual prescriptions, pharmacies, retail chains and states. The USP standards provide specific direction on how to organize labels in a "patient-centered" manner that best reflects how most patients seek out and understand medication instructions.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-universal-standards-content-prescription.html
MedicationsTue, 09 Oct 2012 10:30:19 ESTnews268997385Warning labels might curb binge drinking in high-risk youthWarning labels may help curb binge drinking of "alcopops" or pre-mixed alcoholic drinks by high-risk young Australians, according to new research at The University of Western Australia.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-curb-binge-high-risk-youth.html
HealthFri, 05 Oct 2012 08:18:19 ESTnews268643840Study finds drug warning labels need overhaul to better capture attention and effectively convey information(Medical Xpress) -- Many patients seem to ignore prescription drug warning labels with instructions that are critical for safe and effective use, according to a study by a Kansas State University researcher working with scientists at Michigan State University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-drug-overhaul-capture-attention-effectively.html
MedicationsThu, 05 Jul 2012 07:09:06 ESTnews260690926Changes needed for oft-ignored prescription warning labelsEach year, an estimated four million Americans experience adverse reactions to prescription medications. Many of these reactions, ranging from mild rashes and drowsiness to hospitalization and death, could be avoided if warning labels were more effective, according to a Michigan State University study.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-oft-ignored-prescription.html
HealthFri, 15 Jun 2012 11:20:01 ESTnews258977186Graphic warning labels improve smokers' recall of warning and health risks related to smokingIn a first of its kind study in the U.S., researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that the addition of graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging can improve smokers' recall of the warning and health risks associated with smoking. The new findings are published online-first in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-graphic-smokers-recall-health.html
AddictionFri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:03 ESTnews258913549Calif. finds toxins in 'nontoxic' nail polishes(AP) -- Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to birth defects, according to state chemical regulators.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-calif-toxins-non-toxic.html
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